The Political Studies Association of Ireland annual conference is coming to Cork in October (16th-18th). The call for papers is open now, papers from across the discipline are welcome. Information is available at www.psai.ie/conferences/... Please do share with interested colleagues.

How do we stop political violence from pushing women out of public life? Our collegue Dr Lisa Keenan and Dr @fionamaybuckley.bsky.social @ucc.ie brought academics and civil society together in Dublin this week to confront the evidence and ask what needs to change. More here 🔗 tinyurl.com/m8wyc54r

The ‘Critical Enough?’ Gender and Sexuality PGR conference is at Queen’s University Belfast on 12 June 2026. Six panels, a keynote from Dr Mary McAuliffe, and a plenary workshop from Prof Dina Zoe Belluigi. Attendance is free and open to all! Register here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1977719171...

With Catherine Ardagh's appointment as Minister of State, the number of women Ministers of State is back up to six (Hildegarde Naughton was promoted to Cabinet in Nov 2025). Of the 38 ministers (15 Cabinet Ministers & 23 Ministers of State) ten are women (26.3%) which is below the EU27 avg of 32.2%

Great to have this new article co-written Lisa Keenan & @fionamaybuckley.bsky.social published in Administration. High-quality data on #womeninpolitics is often lacking. We discuss the development of the @womenforelection.bsky.social, aiming to address this. reference-global.com/article/10.2...

The Philip Monahan Memorial Lecture is a highlight of every year @ucc.ie. We are honoured that Nicola Sturgeon will deliver the 2026 lecture. It takes place on Monday at 12.00 in the Aula Maxima. Registration is required - send an email to [email protected]. #Monahan26 @joh2024.bsky.social

Guest editorial - The case for feminist electoral geography, by Claire McGing, Lisa Keenan and Fiona Buckley www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Honoured to see former President of Ireland Dr Mary McAleese speak last night at the “Building Bridges” event hosted by the UCC Government & Politics Society. Fantastic turnout — and great to meet UCC President John O’Halloran.

I was delighted to meet with the exceptional, powerful, and well-respected former president, Dr Mary McAleese, in UCC, Cork yesterday. Thank you Dr. McAleese for your support and encouragement regarding the online abuses that I received on Facebook recently. You are a legend!

'In conversation’ & Q+A with Dr Mary McAleese, former President of Ireland, at 1pm Friday 27th February in Devere Hall, Student Centre, UCC. The event is organised by the Government & Politics Society in @ucc.bsky.social. All welcome. For more info, do not hesitate to email [email protected]

'In conversation’ & Q+A with Dr Mary McAleese, former President of Ireland, at 1pm Friday 27th February in Devere Hall, Student Centre, UCC. The event is organised by the Government & Politics Society in @ucc.bsky.social. All welcome. For more info, do not hesitate to email [email protected]

Delighted to announce that the 2026 Philip Monahan Memorial Lecture @ucc.ie will be delivered by the former Scottish First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon. The event takes place on Monday 9 March, 12.00 noon, Aula Maxima. @joh2024.bsky.social @jfcryan.bsky.social @echolive.bsky.social @irishtimes.com

Disscussed How Ireland Voted 2024 this morning on @insidepolitics.bsky.social podcast with @gailmcelroy.bsky.social and Hugh Linehan and Pat Leahy (IT). Great discussion on what the 2024 general election tells us about the current state of Irish politics. www.irishtimes.com/podcasts/ins...

My analysis in @irishexaminer.bsky.social on patience, from Heraticlus to Montaigne to Hegel, all in less than 1000 words because no one has the patience to read anything longer these days. Patience is good for democracy, just as tyranny feeds off impatience. www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm...

📢New issue of #PAG21 is out!📢 In "Reflecting on Legislative Gender Quotas in Ireland" @fionamaybuckley.bsky.social reflects on the role of political parties in the stagnation of electoral gender parity in Ireland 🇮🇪 . 🌟Available #OpenAccess🌟 buff.ly/1kB691F gendersky polisky

How Ireland Voted 2024 is published. My copies finally turned up yesterday having been delivered to a random address. Thanks to the lovely person who accepted them and kept them for me. Nice to have the physical book before Christmas and copies are starting to appear in bookshops as well.

Congrats @aodhquinlivan.bsky.social, John Ger O’Riordan & Anne Twomey on the launch of Leading the Way in Cork's City Hall tonight. An important & inspiring account of trailblazing women in local government in Cork. Well done all. For more see Cork Independent www.corkindependent.com/2025/12/10/t...

We're happy to announce at least three vacant PhD positions starting in fall 2026! Read more and apply here: www.uu.se/en/departmen...

UCC Choir with Lisa Lambe - 05/12/25, 1:10pm, Aula Maxima, University College Cork Fuaim share.google/XwUeKLQfY7a6... @ucc.ie

1/2 Check out 'the case for feminist electoral geography' in @politicalgeography.bsky.social. Based on our experience of the @womenforelection.bsky.social Data Hub, @clairemcging.bsky.social, Lisa Keenan (@tcdpoliticalsci.bsky.social) & I argue that digital data and web-based mapping platforms can

We have come together with women’s organisations from across the four nations of the UK to call on the UK Government to enact Section 106 of the Equality Act 2010, a provision that could transform transparency and equality in political representation. wenwales.org.uk/en/press-rel...

2. My chapter in the De Gruyter Handbook of Feminist Political Geography examines electoral geography’s 'gender problem', both in theory and methodological practice, and offers pathways for future research in this field. www.degruyterbrill.com/document/doi... #research #womeninpolitics

Delighted to have two new publications on gender & electoral geography. ✍️ 1. A guest editorial in Political Geography, co-written w/ Lisa Keenan & @fionamaybuckley.bsky.social, exploring how digital data & mapping software can highlight women’s underrepresentation & be a tool for feminist praxis.

The Electoral Commission has recommended legislative change to stop election candidates' addresses appearing on the ballot paper in a bid to provide additional safety for women in politics. jrnl.ie/6880939

Tuning into launch of @seeherelected.bsky.social 'A Guide to Running in the 2029 Local Elections', an important resource for women thinking of running in #LE2029. CEO of Longford Women's Link, Tara Farrell, thanks the wonderful SHE team, esp Dr Michelle Maher, who reminds us that just 42 mths to go!

Cabinet reshuffle:A return to 4 women in the 15-person cabinet, with Hildegarde Naughten promoted from junior ranks to Minister for Education. Helen McEntee becomes 1st woman to hold the Ministry for Foreign Affairs in Ireland. Of 220 people appointed to Cabinet since 1918, just 24 are women (10.9%)

Delighted to join @rmuriaas.bsky.social's ERC SUCCESS workshop, examining political careers & seniority through a gendered lens, to share research on the impact of political violence on political careers in Ireland. Honoured to join a great group of scholars for this 2-day workshop. @erc.europa.eu

New report from Prof Pauline Cullen of @maynoothuniversity.ie in conjunction with @nwc.bsky.social, demonstrates that women's presence in decision-making structures in Ireland, diversifies policy agenda & increases emphasis on social justice matters www.nwci.ie/learn/articl...

It's great to see the publication of the second paper from our "queer pollies" project exploring the social media harassment of LGBTQIA+ politicians during the 2022 Australian federal election. It's also Open Access! #AusPol @eliseinthewoods.bsky.social gosiami.bsky.social @jackhayes.bsky.social

Excited to see our Bluesky paper featured in @davidakin.bsky.social’s daily roundup newsletter. Read more about our results here: doi.org/10.1017/S000...

Mary ‘May’ McGee: The dignified Irish mother who took on the might of the State and became a feminist icon www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2025...

@ucc.ie comes into its own in autumn

Fantastic to hear Sinéad Burke, renowned advocate, educator & CEO of Tiltng the Lens speak with Dr Avril Hutch of @ucc.ie EDI this lunchtime. An expansive & honest conversation about disability, accessibility & education. GRMA & comhghairdeas Sinéad on your honorary doctorate from UCC today.

Catherine Connolly wins Irish presidential election to become 10th President of Ireland & third woman to hold the office. www.irishexaminer.com/news/politic... #comhghairdeas #moremná

'Leading the Way', written with John Ger O'Riordan and Anne Twomey and published by Cork City Libraries is being launched by the Lord Mayor on 11 November 🚀. It is the 11th book with my name on the cover and I am proud of all of them! @ucc.ie @jfcryan.bsky.social @joh2024.bsky.social

Something to read on the eve of the 4th FFP ministerial 2 yrs of work; from authors to editors really proud to have worked with so many awesome feminists++ on this & the best co-editors a girl could wish for @columbaachilleos.bsky.social & @thomsonjennifer.bsky.social - the smartest minds! 🙏🏾

The website for my forthcoming book, Elect Women for a Change: The Path to Gender Parity in Politics, is now live! www.paritypolitics.org Reach out if you might be interested in having me come give a talk! The book will be published by Polity in February 2026. Gendersky Polisky

Thanks again to wonderful editor @sonjatiernan.bsky.social for opportunity to contribute to #Saothar50. Having this opportunity to write about how Irish housewives felt about their unpaid labour in the home & how their experiences inspired #activism has been brilliant. #womensgrassrootsactivism

In Irish Political Studies, Yvonne Galligan & I examine the electoral performance of women candidates in the 2024 general election and reflect back on the implementation of the legislative gender quota in three general elections - doi-org.ucc.idm.oclc.org/10.1080/0790... & hdl.handle.net/10468/17999

Reflecting on party behaviour & the legislative gender quota in Ireland in @politicsgenderj.bsky.social - doi.org/10.1017/S174.... Relying on the “add-on” route to bolster female candidacy, with some candidates announced quite late in the campaign & selected to unwinnable contests = stagnant change.

The Department of Government & Politics @ucc.ie will host a research conference on Wednesday 17th September to mark its 25th birthday! All welcome to attend. For info on schedule, venue & registration please see: www.ucc.ie/en/governmen... @uccresearch.bsky.social

Thank you (and all) for attending @karinakosped.bsky.social Questions, feedback & advice were super helpful.

Topical & important roundtable discussion at #ecprgc2025 @ecpr.bsky.social examining threats & harassment directed at political scientists. The extent of harassment experienced, varies by topic researched & researchers' identity. Calls for more institutional supports to protect academic freedom

📣 Out on #FirstView 📣 In her Notes From the Field "Reflecting on Legislative Gender Quotas in Ireland" @fionamaybuckley.bsky.social reflects on the role of political parties in the stagnation of electoral gender parity in Ireland 🇮🇪 . gendersky polisky buff.ly/9Vc51v8

Check out my new paper with Andra Pascu-Lindner @ejpgjournal.bsky.social. Using survey experiments, we show that voters do not view potential women PMs as less competent in forming governments or less influential over policy outputs when compared to men. Read more:

#OpenAccess from @politicsgenderj.bsky.social - Reflecting on Legislative Gender Quotas in Ireland - cup.org/4owsa55 - @fionamaybuckley.bsky.social #FirstView

New job opportunity! Come work with me at @qmpoliticsir.bsky.social on my major project on the political representation of men. You: PhD in relevant area, strong quantitative methods skills, interest in representation. The job: 18 months full-time, London or remote qmul-jobs.tal.net/vx/appcentre...

Thanks to all at the @wcorklitfest.bsky.social for a organising a wonderful evening of chat, reflections & writing tips from Graham Norton.